Judith Rosenberg Art

Which Couch is right for You?

While the main question in most people's minds is whether to get an overstuffed, leather couch versus a plaid or colored couch, I say that there is another consideration to take into account when purchasing this piece of furniture.

Should a couch seat two, three or a crowd?

Look at the couch in the image to the left. Nice couch. Seats three. But does it? When was the last time that you saw anyone sitting on the middle cushion of a three-seater couch? Would you want to sit there if someone was at either end?

So, my question is why pay for and try to find room for a three-seater couch when the middle cushion is never used?

So what is the alternative? A loveseat! Get two of them and you can seat four people. Get one and put two chairs across from it. Get three of them, and form a u-shape of conversation and seat six. Better price than a three-seater or a sectional, easier to find room for, easier to arrange other furniture around for conversation groupings - the loveseat is the ideal couch selection for the most versatility.

But, a big, sectional couch seats a lot, I can hear you say. Yes, it does. But can you move it? Can all the people that are lined up on the long side of a sectional see and talk to each other without turning their heads like they were in a tennis match or do they have to sit at opposite ends of the curve (twelve feet away from each other) to have a conversation? Do these behemoths fit in most living or family rooms? Do they look elegant, have style - or are they just big?

My vote is for one, two or even three loveseats in a living room or family room: big on comfort, small on size, huge on adaptability in any room, a loveseat is the couch to fall in love with!